Posts by Laurie Minx
Why Your Community Foundation Needs an Executive Search Partner
At The Moran Company, we partner with Community Foundations to hire CEOs and other leadership positions. This is a high-stakes endeavor because the individual has a big impact on assets under management and donor relationships. Effective Community Foundation leaders must relate to stakeholders ranging from farmers to retired CEOs while managing staff, working with a…
Read MoreTop Skills Needed in a Successful Fundraiser
When it comes to hiring the right candidates to serve in fundraising leadership roles for nonprofits (i.e. Chief Advancement Officers, Chief Development Officers, Vice Presidents of Philanthropy, Development Directors, etc.), one fundamental question often surfaces: What are the top qualities or skills needed in a successful fundraiser? Beyond the obvious years of experience and funding…
Read MoreFinding a COO Who Can Operationalize Your Mission
One of the key tenets of a sustainable nonprofit organization is its ability to operate efficiently and effectively despite uncertain times and conditions. Adding a Chief Operating Officer can be key to a nonprofit’s success. While the CEO or Executive Director acts as the face of the organization, focusing on the external mission/vision and fundraising,…
Read MoreWhy Our Executive Search Model Works for Nonprofits: The Insider’s Advantage
Search consultants from The Moran Company share an important quality: we have all done the job as nonprofit executives. We know the work of the positions we are helping organizations fill, and often we are matched with clients whose missions parallel our own professional fields. This firsthand experience allows our nonprofit executive search firm to…
Read MoreHow to Create an RFP for a Nonprofit Executive Search Firm
When making an important investment like hiring an executive search firm, some nonprofits will initiate the process by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP). A well-crafted RFP is an essential tool for helping nonprofit boards compare firms fairly and communicate expectations clearly. Below are the key elements to include in the RFP in order to…
Read MoreFinding the Right CFO for Your Nonprofit
One of the more challenging roles for a nonprofit to fill is their Chief Financial Officer. While smaller organizations might utilize board members or outsource some of their financial services, larger nonprofits usually seek an experienced search firm to help guide them through the hiring process to identify the right individual to serve in this…
Read MoreWhy Your Association Needs an Executive Search Partner
At The Moran Company, we partner with associations nationwide to find their next executive leader. Unlike traditional service nonprofits, associations are defined by members supporting a common profession or standard. The board structure is similar, with volunteers leading the organization’s direction, but instead of a variety of community leaders and skill sets, association board leadership…
Read More10 Ways to Engage Busy Board Members – An Executive Director’s Guide
One of today’s biggest challenges for nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs is how to recruit, engage and retain high level Board members who can meaningfully and measurably advance the mission of the organization. A group of impactful, committed Board members can transform a nonprofit organization in multiple ways, all of which help advance the mission of the…
Read MoreHiring the First Development Director for Your Nonprofit
For a board of directors or executive director, the decision to hire the first-ever development director is a watershed moment that requires special care and attention. Resources are often scarce, and one cannot afford to make a mistake. However, it is tricky. A common pitfall is hiring based on a candidate’s previous employer’s fundraising success…
Read MoreNonprofit Executive Search Firms: Answers to Your Top Questions
Finding the right leader for your nonprofit is one of the most critical decisions your organization will ever make. The Moran Company is a retained search firm specializing in nonprofit recruitment nationwide. Below are answers to common questions about executive search firms in the nonprofit sector. 1. “When Should Our Nonprofit Hire an Executive Search…
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